ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
Berytos
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.30 cm
Width
5.30 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132.00 | - | - | Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 8) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Relief | ||||
| Pileus | Relief | Two | |||
| Trident | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 8): Poids carré. 53 mm. Bordure saillante simple, biseau extérieur strié. Poids: 132 g. Ancre, entre les bonnets des Dioscures; à gauche: trident. Inscription rétrograde: [L . .]ρ´, ἐπὶ. Le nom du magistrat semble avoir été érasé dans le marbre et remplacé par le trident. Revers losangé. Date : avant l’an 200 de l’ère des Séleucides (avant 113/112 av. J.-C.). Musée de Beyrouth (Karam).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date |
Fac simile
ΙΠ
Edition
← [(Ἔτους) ..]ρ´, ἐπὶ [– – –].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-213
TO
-112
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 8): avant l’an 200 de l’ère des Séleucides (avant 113/112 av. J.-C.).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Karam Collection | None | None |
| National Museum of Beirut | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 332; HS 338 I b | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 8): attribution to Berytos (uncertain). Not included in Sawaya 2023.
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